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Tift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL

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Tift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL

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Summary

Significance: The house possesses both architectural and historic interest. Built by Asa F. Tift, a prominent early settler who was active in the Confederate cause during the Civil War, the house is best known as the Key West residence of author Ernest Hemmingway. The house is constructed of native limestone and has a distinctive architectural character.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-27
Survey number: HABS FL-179
Building/structure dates: ca. 18t5 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 68000023

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Tift, Asa F
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Location

Key West (Fla.)24.55120, -81.80062
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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